Karsen Gould
Creative/Executive Director at Arts for Humanity!- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Drama Therapist
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Experience
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Arts for Humanity!
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative/Executive Director
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1997 - Present
Mission: Founded in 1997, Arts for Humanity! empowers low income at-risk youth, people with disabilities, and the elderly through participatory performing and visual arts programs. We bring opportunities in the creative arts directly to marginalized community members through art programs we provide to social service agencies throughout Santa Barbara County. Facilitated by local artists and trained college interns, our inspirational arts programs cultivate creativity and give a voice to the under-served. These experiences serve to bridge generational, social, and economic divides to make the arts accessible to all. Arts for Humanity! works to celebrate both our differences and our commonality through the power and beauty of the arts. Arts for Humanity! operates under the umbrella of the Squire Foundation, a 501(c)3 non profit. We are thrilled to be in a recent partnership with the Squire Foundation with whom we collaborate to bring community arts programs and events to the Santa Barbara Community. Ms. Gould continues to lead the development and programming of this unique arts outreach organization as the Creative/Executive Director. For over 25 years she has been active in bringing the inspirational and healing power of the arts to under-served communities and enjoys working as a community liaison with local non-profits. Show less
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Original Mixed-Ability Theatre/Dance Productions
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Santa Barbara, California Area
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Creator, Director, Producer and Performer
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1998 - 2006
Original Theatre/Dance productions with “The Blue Moon Players” presented at professional venues. Productions include: “Dreams Come True,” UCSB Multicultural Center, 1998, “Rising of the Grass and Blue Moon Flowers,” Center Stage Theater, 1999, “Blue Moon Rising,” San Marcos High School Theatre, 2000, “Sapphire Eyes,” Crane School Theatre, 2002, “Isle of Silk,” Center Stage Theater, 2004, and “Zabella’s Circle,” Center Stage Theater, 2006 Original Theatre/Dance productions with “The Blue Moon Players” presented at professional venues. Productions include: “Dreams Come True,” UCSB Multicultural Center, 1998, “Rising of the Grass and Blue Moon Flowers,” Center Stage Theater, 1999, “Blue Moon Rising,” San Marcos High School Theatre, 2000, “Sapphire Eyes,” Crane School Theatre, 2002, “Isle of Silk,” Center Stage Theater, 2004, and “Zabella’s Circle,” Center Stage Theater, 2006
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Summer Solstice, Inc
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Santa Barbara, California Area
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Artist in Residence
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2001 - 2002
Inclusion-based community arts projects and original Theatre for parade participation; including the general public, developmentally disabled and children of the Milagro Dance Project from Ladera St. Apts. Inclusion-based community arts projects and original Theatre for parade participation; including the general public, developmentally disabled and children of the Milagro Dance Project from Ladera St. Apts.
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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Arts Specialist
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1995 - 2002
Originated and implemented Creative Arts Programs for youth and adults with a wide range of disabilities. Facilitating groups in Expressive Arts and directed developmentally disabled in therapeutic theatre. Also provided staff training in the application of creative arts activities for differently-abled clients. Originated and implemented Creative Arts Programs for youth and adults with a wide range of disabilities. Facilitating groups in Expressive Arts and directed developmentally disabled in therapeutic theatre. Also provided staff training in the application of creative arts activities for differently-abled clients.
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Education
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1987 - 1989
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology -
1986 - 1986
The New School
Drama Therapy Training and Certification Course -
1984 - 1986
State University of New York Empire State College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Education and Therapy, and Theatre/Movement Arts -
1971 - 1973
California Institute of the Arts
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1970 - 1971
The Goodman School of Drama, Chicago, IL
Professional Acting School
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